Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Helen E. Veer
July 1, 2008
Helen E. Veer, nee Hosford, age 102, beloved wife of the late Jack Veer and the late Walter Anderson. Loving mother of Ruth Anderson and the late Donna Koerner. Dear Mother-in-law of Warren Koerner. Cherished grandmother of Jeffrey (Anne), Scott (Robin), and Kimberly Koerner. Dearest great-grandmother of Sophia and Maximillian. Preceded in death by 4 sisters and 1 brother. Loving...

Julian Berg
June 30, 2008
Julian Berg, age 88, WWII Army Vet., beloved husband of Laverne, nee Pearson. Loving father of Audrey (Peter) Carr, Robert (Barbara), Douglas (Marcia), Gregory (Laura), and Kurt (Debbie). Dear grandfather of 11 and great-grandfather of 3. Visitation Wednesday, July 2, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr....

Dominic B. ''Sam'' Magalski
June 27, 2008
Dominic B. "Sam" Magalski, age 81, WWII Marine Veteran, beloved husband of the late Lorraine, nee Proue. Loving father of Eleanor McCrea, John Magalski and Mary Ann (Patrick) Crawford. Dear Grandfather of Douglas (Jennifer) McCrea, Shaun (Michelle) Crawford, and Matthew Crawford. Dearest great grandfather of Gavin Crawford, Lindsey McCrea, and Aidan Crawford. Fond brother of the late Anne (Jim) Pulles,...

Doris M. Kamp
June 27, 2008
Doris M. Kamp, nee Wierenga, age 69, beloved wife of William J. Loving mother of Debra, Cindy Black, Beverly (Harold) Hamstra, Donna (Fred) Bergsma, William Jr. (Karen), and Richard (Karin). Dear grandmother of 16. Fond sister of the late Jack (Gertrude) and the late Henry (the late Madge). Visitation Monday, June 30, 2008 from 3-9PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S....

Lloyd M. Pederson
June 25, 2008
Lloyd M. Pederson, age 85, beloved husband of the late Edith J., nee Spitler. Loving father of Charles, Stephen, Bernice (Austin) Morgan, Mary Beth (Rich) Schuler, Frances (Jesse) Nunez, Jonathan (Alice), and Andrew (Wendy). Dear grandfather of Michael, Helen, Israel, Rick (Jennifer), Amanda, Katie, and Keri. Fond brother of Helen Black, Ann (Bob) Carroll, and Ruth Hauso. Dearest uncle of...

Theresa Triezenberg
June 25, 2008
Theresa Triezenberg, nee Overzet, age 88, beloved wife for 65 years to George. Loving mother of Donald (Carol) Triezenberg and the late Linda (Gerald) Postema. Dear grandmother of Alicia (Gary) Budd, Amy Espuet, Jay Triezenberg, and Peter Triezenberg. Dearest great-grandmother of Tiyana and Shaelyn. Fond sister of the late Jeanette Schoonveld and Clarence Overzet. Visitation Friday from 3-8 p.m. Funeral...

Mary E. ''Betty'' Vanderlaan
June 24, 2008
Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Vanderlaan, nee Unhock, age 85, died peacefully on June 24, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Alfred “Van” “Buddy” Vanderlaan. Loving mother of Jeanne Seitz and Gregory (Mary Pat) Vanderlaan. Dear grandmother of Raymond (Kristi) Seitz, Christine (Thomas) Copp, Derk (Michelle) Seitz, and Luke Vanderlaan. Dearest great grandmother of Dylan and Jordan Seitz, Josh and Julie Copp,...

Edward J. Mortimer
June 23, 2008
Edward J. Mortimer, age 59, suddenly, loving father of Jameson “Jamie” and Brian. Fond brother of Mary Ann (Edward J.) Albrecht, Georgia Kay (Ronald J.) Wanda, and G. Joseph Jr. (Carole) Mortimer. Visitation Thursday, June 26, 2008 from 3-9PM. Funeral Friday, June 27, 2008, 8:45AM from Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park to St....

Jesusa V. Ordonez
June 22, 2008
Jesusa V. Ordonez, age 84, nee Vera, wife of the late Leon Ordonez. Mother of Rosa Aguillon, Josephine Viega, Marieselda Brown, Virginia Najar, Leon Ordonez, Ramiro Ordonez, David Ordonez, Jose Ordonez, and the late Herminia Cerda, 25 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Visitation Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park...

Wesley J. Folgers
June 21, 2008
Wesley John Folgers, 72, of Matteson, died June 21, 2008, at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 1, 2008, at Covenant Orthodox Presbyterian Church, 9340 W. 147th St. Orland Park, IL. Wes was born on July 1, 1935 in Berwyn, IL to the late John "Jack" and Florence (Overbeek) Folgers. He married MaryLou...

Frieda M. Schultz
June 13, 2008
Frieda M. Schultz, nee Rauch, age 99, beloved wife of the late Reinhold A. “Red” who died in 1964. Loving mother of Reinhold “Bud” (Arlene) and Betty Lou (Douglas) Salzwedel. Dear grandmother of Amy, Robert and William and great grandmother of 6 and the late Joshua. Preceded in death by seven brothers, Frederick, Arthur, Walter P., Albert, Paul, Edward, and...

Andrew Bandstra
June 13, 2008
Andrew Bandstra, age 86, WWII Navy Veteran, beloved husband of the late Pearl, nee Winter. Loving father of Judith (Steve) Kostowicz, William G. (Patricia) Bandstra, Joanne Stacy, and the late Karen Lubben. Dear grandfather of 12 and the late Kimberly Ann. Dearest great-grandfather of 8. Fond brother of Winifred Medema, Janet Sivik, Frances Iketo, Shirley Heerdt, Elaine Warnke, Phyllis Stavenger,...

Richard C. Anderson
June 7, 2008
Richard C. Anderson, age 81, WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband of Shirley M., nee Smith. Loving father of Linda (John) Badal and Marie (Daniel) Swick. Dear grandfather of Andrea Badal, John C. Badal, and Matthew Swick. Visitation Wednesday, June 11, 2008, from 3-9PM. Funeral Service Thursday, June 12, 2008, 10:00AM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. &...

Cornelius J. 'Neil' Verhagen
June 4, 2008
Cornelius J. “Neil” Verhagen, age 86, WWII US Navy Veteran, beloved husband for 61 years to Carol, nee Fennema. Loving father of Cheryl (Roy) Van Eck and Neal (Pam) Verhagen. Dear grandfather of Kevin (fiancée Lisa) Van Eck, Jorie Van Eck, Chris (Jennie) Verhagen, Tim (fiancée Nora) Verhagen, and Alison Verhagen. Dearest great-grandfather of Samantha and Abigail. Fond brother of...

Lillian Drolen
June 1, 2008
Lillian Drolen, nee Albert, age 89, of Peace Village, Palos Park, former longtime resident of Worth, beloved wife of the late Fred W. Drolen, Sr. Loving mother of Fred (Patti) Drolen, Jr., Bruce (Melany Hunt) Drolen, and the late Gerald Drolen. Dear mother-in-law of Nancy Cousineau. Cherished grandmother of 8 and great grandmother of 7. Fond sister of the late...

Donna M. Koerner
May 29, 2008
Donna M. Koerner, nee Anderson, age 65, beloved wife for 39 years to Warren S. Loving mother of Jeffrey (Anne), Scott (Robin), and Kimberly Koerner. Dear grandmother of Sophia and Max. Devoted daughter of Helen and the late Walter Anderson. Fond sister of Ruth Anderson. Secretary of Victor J. Andrew High School for many years. Visitation Sunday, June 1, 2008...

Raymond Reilly
May 29, 2008
Raymond Reilly, US Air Force Veteran, beloved husband of Jean, nee Zasaitis. Loving father of Judy (Michael) Kent, Kevin Reilly, Kathleen Reilly, and Colleen (David) Shatas. Dear stepfather of Mark (Christy) Johnson, Kurt (Jeanne) Johnson, Brian (Elisa) Johnson, and David Johnson. Dearest grandfather of 13. Fond brother of John and George. Co-owner of Attic Door Consignment, Tinley Park, IL., and...

Margaret Benyek
May 28, 2008
Margaret Benyek, nee Robinson, late of Charlotte, NC, formerly of Palos Park, IL, at rest on May 28, 2008. Beloved wife of the late George F. Benyek. Loving sister of Annabel Carrigan and the late Emily Huber. Dear aunt of Margaret (Victor) Lisciani and Glenna Kappel. Dearest great aunt of Stephen, Katherine, Kimberly, and Michael. Fond cousin of Frances Peterson,...

John Van Howe, Sr.
May 27, 2008
John Van Howe, Sr., age 55, beloved husband of Sally, nee Voortman. Loving father of Gina (Matt) Wysocki, Lisa (James) Gorney, John, and James, Army Special Services, serving in Iraq. Loving papa of 5. Devoted son of Gerda, nee Horneman and the late Daniel Van Howe. Dear brother of Thelma (Bucky) Bulthuis, Dan (Debbie), Dorothy (Pete) Kamp, and Bernie (Laura)....

William R. Johnstone
May 26, 2008
William R. Johnstone, age 68, beloved husband for 32 years to Mary Fran, nee Fisher. Loving father of Greg (Kris), Shawn, Tony (Cynthia) Johnstone, Dawn (Nick) Casper, and Brett Johnstone. Dear grandfather of Christina, Brandon, Arthur, Aleya, Kaylyn, Erica, Alyssa, and Amber. Fond brother of Wilma Rayme, Winnie Reynolds, Wendie Purvis, Barbara Graham, Eddie, Gerri Krakowsky, Cheryl Johnstone, Peggy Rocco,...